spoilt

adj — 3 senses

spoilt

adj

/spɔɪlt/

1

UK Having lost its original value

2

UK Of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.

  • The food went spoilt in the heat and had to be thrown away.
3

UK, Of a person Having a selfish or greedy character, especially due to pampering

Usually a child

  • The child was so spoilt that she expected everything to be done for her.
  • After years of luxury, he became a spoilt brat.
Antonyms
eatable, edible, fresh, good, unspoilt
Derived terms
spoilt for choice

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